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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Metairie

Louisiana · 149,428 residents · 23.159 sq mi
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Metairie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,024. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $85,500. Households here earn about 37% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

149,428
+2%vs 2000
vs 146,136 in 2000
1990 – 2024
6,452 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 6,310 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
136K140K143K147K151K1990201020202024Metairie
2024140K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,024
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,265 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,702
−37%vs 2000
vs $24,771 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$85,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $137,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$437
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $563 in 2000
US average: $450
61.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.8% in 2000
38.8% rent
2.8
−14%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(119,535)
Black6.7%(9,860)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(10,595)
Asian2.7%(4,002)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.5%(54,796)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(136,568)
Black4.9%(7,287)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(9,470)
Asian2%(3,052)
Other1.7%(2,521)
Diversity Score31.9%(47,637)
32
−15%vs 2000
vs 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.9%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Metairie, Louisiana?

Metairie, Louisiana has about 149,428 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Metairie, Louisiana?

The typical household in Metairie, Louisiana earns about $30,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Metairie, Louisiana expensive?

In Metairie, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $85,500, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Metairie, Louisiana?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Metairie, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Metairie, Louisiana?

About 9.0% of people in Metairie, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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